Thursday, October 28, 2010

"Sea Monster" Bones Reveal Ancient Shark Feeding Frenzy

A gang of ancient sharks took on an enormous "sea monster" 85 million years ago, according to a new fossil analysis.

The bones of the prehistoric reptile, known as a plesiosaur, were found in Japan in 1968. But a lack of comparative samples and other resources meant that scientists didn't release a formal description of the fossil until recently.